February 14th 2013
Do you fancy making your travel experience a little out of ordinary this year? Are you fed up with your rather quiet and uneventful holiday? Then, perhaps it might be worth trying to plan your trip around one of the most unique festivals around the globe. For your inspiration, we have highlighted these extremely unusual venues which can provoke various feelings ranging from joy, shock, pleasure…
September 6th 2012
The ARTish festival, held in Ljubljana every last Saturday of the month, features a selling exhibition of original works by Slovenian creators.
July 3rd 2012
This year’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe truly promises to be the greatest show on earth with more artists performing more work, in more venues, than ever before. Edinburgh Metro operated by SYHA Hostelling Scotland, is once again open for business!
February 9th 2012
Kurentovanje, the central Slovenian carnival will take place this year under the motto ‘Ethnic Heritage Connects Continents’. Find out all about this great festival whose main events start this weekend.
December 12th 2011
Igloofest is a winter festival centred on electronic music which takes place every year in Montreal, Quebec. Check out this amazing festival and HI Montreal Hostel’s fantastic Igloofest package.
November 28th 2011
The Slovenian capital city of Ljubljana is preparing for the magical ambience that will begin symbolically on the 3rd December with the event “People, Let’s Turn on the Light”, with many more Christmas Festivals to follow!
September 12th 2011
The Pippi Longstocking Festival is held in Velenje, just 50km from Maribor the European Capital of Culture 2012. Pippi Longstocking is famous and well known for her mischievousness, two red pigtails, freckles and colourful socks.
August 5th 2011
The world-famous Edinburgh Festival Fringe has begun and visitors will be delighted to know there are even more magnificent bands, acts, singers, shows, stage and street performances than ever before! Find out all about the fringe and our great new hostel in Edinburgh here.
June 1st 2011
The Gurtenfestival is a 4-day music festival hosted in Bern, Switzerland and this year’s lineup include the Arctic Monkeys, Jamiroquai, the Kaiser Chiefs and many more! We will also be there with the HI Sleep Zone where you can chill out, listen to the music and enter our great competitions.
